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How Much Does It Cost to See the Northern Lights?

by Lu May 13, 2022

We spent $1,105 on the big ticket items on the ground in Finland, and $607 getting in and out, plus a little more on snacks and dinner.

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Wilderness Hotel Inari
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Wilderness Hotel Inari Review

by Lu May 4, 2022

Wilderness Hotel Inari sits on the banks of Lake Inari, one of the largest lakes in Finland and north of the Arctic Circle.

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Northern Lights Hunting in Finland

by Lu April 25, 2022

In early October we traveled to Finnish Lapland to try our luck at spotting the Northern Lights on the banks of Lake Inari, a tiny town under the aurora belt.

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Lapland in October
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Finnish Lapland in October

by Lu April 25, 2022

Lapland experiences a short blaze of golden yellow fall foliage in September; by October only the evergreens are left.

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Searching for Lamprais in Sri Lanka

by Lu April 16, 2022

In early February we land in Colombo, busy with an abundance of Accidentally Wes Anderson signage. Central Telegraph Office.

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One Year Around the World

by Lu September 19, 2021

Our first year of full-time travel took us from Boston to Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. This is our route – we hope you’ll find it useful.

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Travel Interrupted

by Lu October 2, 2020

We should have known in early February, when we evacuated my mother from China. We were in a small town in Colombia then with no running hot water, a world away.

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A Guide to Mendoza, One of the Most Livable Places in South America

by Lu August 18, 2020

On a continent that often proved frustrating, Mendoza, Argentina could not have been a more welcoming respite, a food and wine paradise with leafy tree-lined boulevards and the nicest people.

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Packing Super Light for a Trip Around the World

by Lu July 23, 2020

We had been traveling with a 40 liter Patagonia pack and a carry-on suitcase, but we figured we could simply buy new clothes with all the baggage fees we’d save.

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San Juan del Sur Travel Guide

by Lu March 8, 2020

We came to Nicaragua on a bit of a lark. We owned flights to neighboring Costa Rica, so we thought we should try to see Nicaragua as well. After a bit of research, we found out some Hollywood stars had vacationed near San Juan del Sur, a small fishing town on the emerald coast just across the border from Costa Rica.

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